As an artist and a woman,
I was greatly disturbed by the war in Iraq and
the continuing problems in Afghanistan and the Middle East. Within our
turbulent times and the news of war and destruction I wanted to leave all
the ugliness behind and create objects of simple beauty.

This series of flowers is dedicated
to our world leaders with the wish
that they recognize the energy of flowers as an invitation to extend a
peace offering to their adversaries. Together with the painted bouquet of
blossoms, I have also designated a poem for each politician.

The flower paintings are works
of experimentation with mixed media and
collage. The procedure of using collages to create texture brings out the
luxurious sensation of the flowers while keeping the background subdued
and mostly undefined. In order to keep my works new and exciting, I like
to explore with different mediums and be challenged by an inventive
process.

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